Sermon 6/3/2012 - Flowers

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Sermon 6/3/2012

Flowers....

 

"Undeveloped souls are merely unopened flowers. The perfect Beauty lies concealed within, and will one day reveal itself to the full-orbed light of Heaven. Seeing men thus, we stand where evil is not, and where the eye beholds only good. Herein lies the peace and patience and beauty of Love-it sees no evil. He who loves thus becomes the protector of all men. Though in their ignorance they should hate him, he shields and loves them."
 
James Allen, The Heavenly Life
 
I heard this the other day...
 
And it made me smile...
 
We have people around us, who make it tough to love them. They are surley, clingy, impatient, uncaring, selfish... You know the list, and possibly have someone in mind as I speak... 
 
lol, I know I do...
 
When will they "open" and experience these things which to us seem common sense? 
 
As I often say, "all things in their right time"...
 
We are all at various stages of "opening", no one stage is more perfect, more beautiful, than another...  While we appreciate the flower in full bloom, the bud must also be appriceated for its beauty...
 
Be gentle with these other flowers... Flowers are fragile, and can easily fall apart... They need love and attention to help them reach their potential... Some sunshine, maybe a little compost... lol...
 
We are all perfect... We just need to realize this, and not compare ourselves to the other flowers we meet on our paths...
 
I hope your week end has been terrific...
 
Good Luck...
 
And I hope you are enjoying your life's journey...
 
May the force be with You...

Comments 18

  1. Reliah
    Yes, this is something I definitely needed.
    I need more patience, understanding, and compassion..

    I have so many questions!

    Thank you for bringing this to the front of my mind, Master Jestor, and for using the flower analogy in the way you did..

    MTFBWY
  2. Alex
    Thank you for the wise words Master Jestor :)
  3. Jestor
    [quote]I have so many questions![/quote]

    You know how to find me... lol... I'm sure Senior Knight Damion Storm might have some answers too...

    Between the two of us, we ought to be able to confuse you good!
  4. Proteus
    I seem to be managing a garden... in which some flowers sometimes tend to frustrate me for the above mentioned reasons. I'm getting practice learning more about how they grow and under what conditions they'll be able to bloom.

    Thank you for these thoughts Jestor.
  5. Joel Shrader
    This is an area in which I am weak. This sermon has given me much to think about. Thank you Jestor.
  6. Neaj Pa Bol
    Beautifully said and thank you for sharing this...
  7. Chelsea
    Beautiful, a wonderful lesson on love and understanding. Thank you for these words!
  8. Kim Stewart
    That was such a lovely way of explaining such an important lesson, one I was in need of a gentle reminder...Thank you Master Jestor.
  9. Jon
    Powerful in its simplicity and sharp in its beauty. An inspiration for the soul Master Jestor! Thank you!
  10. Seth
    :)
  11. Sean Tracey
    Wonderful and Inspiring Sermon, Master Jestor. thank you
    MTFBWY
  12. Wescli Wardest
    Jestor, I always enjoy your Sermons and this one would be no exception. Thank you.
  13. Alexandre Orion
    Beautifully put, Jestor.

    I had a whole garden in mind, not one ...

    They get Love ... a layer or two of compost would do them a world of good too. Just enough to cover the roots, mind you.

    :-)
  14. Richie
    bEAUTIFUL
  15. An MingLong
    I really needed this today. This was indeed a wonderful and inspirational sermon. Thanks for the desperately needed lesson Master Jestor, MTFBWY.
  16. James Hayden
    Master Jestor, this was a very good sermon, but you can't take it very seriously when you put "lol" in there. :P I do like it, though.
  17. Jestor
    [quote]Master Jestor, this was a very good sermon, but you can't take it very seriously when you put "lol" in there. :P I do like it, though.[/quote]

    ;)

    Correct... I choose the name Jestor long before there was an internet...

    Life is too short, to be too serious...

    I smile at pain as well as pleasure... Although, there [i]are[/i] tears in my laughter sometimes...

    Thank you everyone for the kind words....
  18. Maria Badillo
    Beautiful. Thank you so much, Master Jestor!

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